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Re: [TowerTalk] March QST cover

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] March QST cover
From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 04:38:58 -0500
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People who say "Much ado about nothing" miss the entire point which is a cover photo displaying unsafe practices. To the Contrary: It is much ado about something important. The sad part is those who are incapable of seeing that.

I's nice that safety precautions were taken when the photograph was taken. Although that is certainly important, the real import is the impact of what the photo presents and how it is presented as a cover photo.

To call this much ado about nothing does a great disservice to safety in tower work. The proper presentation to the unitiated, (public and most hams), is paramount.

Yes, for most, the photo has more impact than the article except to those who already know safe practices.

I've written articles and done photography for various topics, covering the range from Stroke Recovery, to amateur radio, aviation, road rallies, and body building, so I am familiar with getting a message across via images and the written word. I'm also familiar with both conveying things that were not intended. Sometimes the unintended outweigh the intended.

With a diverse audience the range of interpretation can cover a wide area.

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 2/28/2017 7:02 AM, Mike Ryan wrote:
As I said, much ado about nothing. This whole thing was so staged for a 
magazine. What photographer is going up a tower to take such a pic?..none..he 
is THREE feet of the ground as well.  Let it go....  - M
<Lotta snipping for bandwidth>

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